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Curly Noodle Chicken Soup

Name: Curly Noodle Chicken Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h 25 min
Total time: 1 h 35 min
Yield: 9 servings (about 2 quarts).
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch pieces; 1 large onion, chopped; 4 celery ribs, sliced; 2 medium carrots, sliced; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 2 tablespoons butter; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 teaspoon dried basil; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 3 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) reduced-sodium chicken broth, divided; 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained; 6 ounces uncooked tricolor spiral pasta; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour

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Total Time

Prep: 10 min. Cook: 1 hour 25 min.

Makes

9 servings (about 2 quarts)

I created this recipe to serve at a dinner I hosted for a group of friends. The main course was Italian, and I needed a good soup, so I converted a favorite tortilla soup recipe by substituting pasta and adding different seasonings. —Maxine Pierson, San Ramon, California

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Ingredients

1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 large onion, chopped
4 celery ribs, sliced
2 medium carrots, sliced
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/8 teaspoon pepper
3 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) reduced-sodium chicken broth, divided
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
6 ounces uncooked tricolor spiral pasta
1/4 cup all-purpose flour

Directions

In a large saucepan, saute the chicken, onion, celery, carrots and garlic in butter and oil for 5 minutes. Stir in the basil, oregano and pepper until blended.
Set aside 1 cup broth. Gradually add remaining broth to the pan. Stir in tomatoes. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 45-60 minutes.
Return to a boil; stir in the pasta. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10-13 minutes or until pasta is almost tender. Combine flour and reserved broth until smooth. Stir into pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 223 calories, 7g fat (2g saturated fat), 35mg cholesterol, 537mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 2g fiber), 16g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1 lean meat, 1 vegetable, 1 fat.

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